ArmaghQuebec
The town has 1,437 residents and lies in Quebec. Statistics Canada places it in the Bellechasse census division.
Is Armagh a good place to live?
Homes are affordable (A). Recorded crime is low (A). Its weakest subject is jobs & income (D−). It also trails on hazard risk (C−).
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Armagh has its subject grades alone.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety is the Sûreté du Québec unit's figure for the whole MRC. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Armagh grades
Each subject compares Armagh with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Armagh has its subject grades alone.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Armagh stand out
The 3 things Armagh does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Armagh.
Commuters in Armagh travel further than in Quebec’s towns or Canadian towns, 31 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 27 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Renting in Armagh costs 15% of household income, less than in both Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
11% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both Quebec’s towns (13%) and Canadian towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 79%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 11% | 13% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 18% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 79% | 70% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
For the force that serves Armagh, the Crime Severity Index is 40, below Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 9 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed. Its police area recorded 8.5 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Quebec’s towns (12.4) and Canadian towns (12). Armagh doesn’t get its own Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures; the ones here come from Bellechasse MRC.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 9 | 16.6 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 40 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 8.5 | 12.4 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 73 | 88 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Hazard risk in Armagh is higher than in 85% of Canadian towns
Of the homes tested for radon, 13% were over 200 Bq/m³, above Quebec’s towns (8.2%) and Canadian towns (6.6%) alike. Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.082 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory for Armagh. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Chaudiere-Appalaches health region, Armagh included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 13% | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.082 | $0.14 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
More adults feel healthy around Armagh: 59% say very good or excellent (52% for the typical Canadian town)
Smokers make up 13% of the region’s adults, higher than both Quebec’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). A baby born in the region can expect 82.8 years, 84.4 for a girl and 81.3 for a boy (2022/2024). Closer to home, a hospital is 26 km from the average resident of Armagh, further than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 59% | 56% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Smokers | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.8 | 82.5 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Région de la Chaudière-Appalaches
Precipitation in Armagh tops that of 90% of Canadian towns: 1,216 mm a year
A normal winter brings 299 cm of snow, higher than both Quebec’s towns (217 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Rain and snow peak in July, at 129 mm. Snow peaks in December: 77 cm in a normal year. July afternoons in Armagh average 25.1°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 299 cm | 217 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,216 mm | 1,041 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 25.1°C | 26.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.0°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Saint Michel)
Older residents shape Armagh: 27% are 65 or over, above Quebec’s towns and Canadian towns
Both official languages: 17% of residents, below Quebec’s towns (44%) but above Canadian towns (7.5%). Children under 15 count for 16% of the people here.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
48.3% of Armagh’s residents are women
Of the 2021 count, 695 were women and 745 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Armagh | Quebec | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 57% | 62% | 64% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 31% | 19% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 59% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Quebec and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Armagh runs from −3°C to 4°C
Precipitation in November averages 84 mm. Snowfall in a normal November: 24 cm. The month after, December, normally sees −3°C afternoons and −11°C nights. ECCC’s forecast for Montmagny is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −14°C | 261 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −1°C | 270 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 366 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 3°C | 319 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Saint Michel); the forecast is on the Weather page
Armagh has a council seat for every 210 residents, fewer than 79% of municipalities in Quebec
Mélanie Bolduc is mayor of Armagh, with 6 councillors on the council.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Armagh: the closest, Bibliothèque Biblio Du Centenaire (Saint-Neree), is 10 km away
Armagh has no library board of its own in the provincial statistics, so no visit or loan figures appear here.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
03551R010 Biological Refuge reaches Armagh
The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.5% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town. 9.0 km out lies the largest, Claude-Mélançon Ecological Reserve, at 535 ha. Jacques-Cartier National Park (Québec) is the closest provincial park, at 65 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.5% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 9 | 10 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Armagh’s teenagers travel 14 km to the nearest high school
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Belle-VueIn ArmaghElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 14 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025-26 · Why no schools grade in Quebec? The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school.
Before 1961: 59% of the homes in Armagh
One more stands just outside, within 5 km of the town’s edge.
| Heritage | Armagh | Quebec | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 59% | 21% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Armagh
Massif du Sud and 2 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Armagh; these are the best known within 40 km.
Ski hillMont Orignal37 km south
MuseumMaison Drouin38 km northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Mont Orignal: Richard Coté, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maison Drouin: RaphaëlFFL, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Armagh
One notable person was born in Armagh; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
About Armagh
Town in Quebec
TownRatings counts Armagh as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in Quebec; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,437 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Quebec
- Census division
- Bellechasse
- Census subdivision
- 2419037
Armagh’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armagh | 1,437 | — | — | A | A | B+ |
| Saint-Raphaël | 2,488 | 14 | — | A | A | B+ |
| Saint-Damien-de-Buckland | 1,840 | 14 | — | A | A | B |
| Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud | 1,550 | 17 | — | A | B+ | A− |
| Saint-Lazare-de-Bellechasse | 1,330 | 19 | — | B+ | A | B+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Armagh
What kind of homes are in Armagh?
Single-detached houses make up 87% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 37% of households are one person, and the average is 2.1.
Do people in Armagh speak French?
It is a French-speaking town: 82.6% know French alone, and 17% can talk in English too, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns.
Is Armagh growing?
No: the census counted 1,488 in 2016 and 1,439 in 2021, 3.3% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,437.
How old are the people of Armagh?
The median resident is 52.8 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 16% are under 15 and 27% are 65 or over.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).